Goliath-1, David-0

AUTHOR(S)

Ozer, Jan

PUB. DATE

November 1998

SOURCE

EMedia Professional;Nov98, Vol. 11 Issue 11, p58

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on developments concerning RealNetworks' claims against Microsoft concerning compatibility of products. Charges that Real's G-2 beta player is disabled whenever Microsoft's MediaPlayer is installed; Proper functioning of RealPlayer 4.0 when independently run; View that real could have prevented the problem by prohibiting Microsoft from stealing the MIME type.

ACCESSION #

1293663

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